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Let’s be honest, many emails are quite bothersome. Although some communications are appreciated, it can often feel like you’re overwhelmed with promotional emails and spam. Numerous websites require you to provide an email address to access content, download a PDF, or make a purchase. Once a company has your email, they may fill your inbox with advertisements and follow-up messages. If you’re fed up with clearing out your primary email inbox, there’s a solution.
A burner email serves as a smart method to prevent spam or unwanted messages from reaching your main email account. It is, in essence, an additional email address that you establish for a temporary need instead of using your primary one. If a website requests your email and you only intend to visit once, a burner email might be the ideal solution. Setting up a secondary email address can be straightforward. Indeed, you can generate unlimited email addresses through Gmail. Additionally, many browser extensions and mobile applications offer temporary email addresses, so you’re never providing a real one. Many of these services have free versions along with premium options, although the latter might come with advertisements.